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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,736.42, 228,699.12 and 93,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,736.42, 228,699.12 and 93,127.78 is: 128,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,736.42 : 228,699.12 = 93,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,736.42/228,699.12 = 93,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,736.42x = 228,699.12 × 93,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,736.42x = 21,298,241,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,241,333.55/165,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,506.71

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